Taming The CEO The Escaping Wife

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Realizing she’d put her foot in it, Phedra quickly clapped a hand over her mouth “Never mind. Now that you’ve married into the Ramirez family, you must play by the rules. Look at yourself. What a mess!”

Letitia raised her hand to cover up. “I’ll go change right now”

“What an embarrassment. I can’t figure out what Elgin sees in you. Any darling daughter from AquaCity would be a step. up from you…”

Phedra said with disdain when suddenly a grey suit jacket was draped over Letitia’s shoulders.

A wave of warmth enveloped her, carrying a familiar scent.

“No matter what, she’s not embarrassing you,” Elgin pulled her into his arms. “Phedra, you’re sticking your nose too far

into this

Letitia instinctively tried to pull away, worried about getting him wet or dirty.

But Elgin held on firmly, making her more anxious. What was wrong with him?

She was the one who got drenched, not him. Was he out of his mind?

Seeing him, Phedra quickly put on a smile. “Elgin, I was just setting some boundaries for my daughter-in-law.”

“My rules are the only rules. Letitia doesn’t need to follow yours!”

Phedra’s smile froze on her face, and Letitia was even more stiff.

Did she hear that right? Was Elgin sticking up for her?

And Elgin, holding her tenderly, headed towards the villa. Butler, show the guest out.”

“Yes, Mr. Ramirez

Letitia was uncomfortable, not daring to move. “Was that your mother?”

“Just a stepmother”

“Oh… Letitia replied, “You spoke up for me just now, and she must feel offended.”

Elgin answered indifferently. So what?” He could not care less

“She’s got no right to bully you.” Elgin’s lips barely moved. “In all the world, I’m the only one who gets to bully you.”

Letitia’s heart skipped a beat. Even the right to insult her was his alone but no one else’s.

“Did you apologize to Phedra just now? is that so?

down.

“Slap yourself.”

his gaze, puzzled about what she had said wrong. Was it because she had

to explain but just arched an eyebrow indifferently. His word was law.

Letitia bit her

had to be loud and forceful, and her cheek needed to

there would be a second slap, a third… until

of it, Elgin pointed to the thermos on the coffee table.

as

wafted out when she lifted the lid, tantalizing her

‘This is.

Soup from Phedra.”

soup, but she could never taste

waking from a vegetative state

dared not, blinking rapidly to

legs crossed chin up “Letitia, eat the

He wanted her to

Letitia said. Phedra brought this

tone grew impatient Trom now on you’ll eat all the soups she

picked up the spoon, scooped up some soup and brought it

do it myself

Open your mouth”

no choice but

of something unreadable

pregnant. He

couldn’t care

because she was

tossed her an agreement while she was having

closely It was

already wanted a divorce What

get a divorce in three months, and you’ll leave with nothing. Elgin rested his

find the woman he had slept with that night in three months.

would be meaningless, because

night, all her beauty had him unconsciously yearning

Letitia agreed. “But

“What makes you think you have the right to bargain

“No”

Marcel’s death. It was Elgins untouchable sore spot and anyone

knew his temper, but she

maybe your father’s death

expected, Elgin’s face darkened quickly like

dare

to die?

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